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SKELETON KEY | 5-MINUTE READ
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy. These Bones Say Otherwise
BY MARYN MCKENNA
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic's story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come.
OMNISHAMBLES | 7-MINUTE READ
Britain's Big AI Summit Is a Doom-Obsessed Mess
BY PETER GUEST
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's global summit on AI governance will focus on extreme scenarios of algorithms causing harm. Many British AI experts would rather he focus on near-term problems.
BUYING GUIDE | 15-MINUTE READ
The Best iPad to Buy (and a Few to Avoid)
BY BRENDA STOLYAR AND JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Apple's tablet lineup is more confusing than ever. We're here to help you find the right slate for your needs.
HORROS OF WAR | 5-MINUTE READ
The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media
BY DAVID GILBERT
Hamas has threatened to broadcast videos of hostage executions. With the war between Israel and Hamas poised to enter a new phase, are social platforms ready?
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A HOUSE UNITED | 6-MINUTE READ
Here's What the 'Matter' Smart Home Standard Is All About
BY SIMON HILL
This open source protocol ensures your devices play nicely. As Matter 1.2 rolls out, here's what's changing in the smart home scene.
HAMMER TIME | 8-MINUTE READ
Everyone Is a Luddite Now
BY GREGORY BARBER
A new history of the Luddites, Blood in the Machine, argues that 19th century fears about technology are still relevant today. It's the latest in a long line of attempts to reclaim the label.
GRIFT ECONOMY | 6-MINUTE READ
The GitHub Black Market That Helps Coders Cheat the Popularity Contest
BY KARI MCMAHON
Popularity on GitHub can open valuable doors for developers and startups. Underground stores sell "stars" on the platform, offering coders a way to literally fake it till they make it.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 8-MINUTE READ
Nio's New Battery-Swapping SUV Makes Absolutely No Sense
BY ALISTAIR CHARLTON
With the EL6, this Chinese automaker dreamed of drivers swapping their batteries instead of charging them. But the West is nowhere near ready for an overpriced EV with a $600 version of Alexa.
CLEAR THE AIR | 4-MINUTE READ
The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack
BY MATT SIMON
As if we needed another reason to quickly ditch fossil fuels: Cleaner snow melts much more slowly.
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